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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,723.88, 507,061.86 and 335,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,723.88, 507,061.86 and 335,531.24 is: 462,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,723.88 : 507,061.86 = 335,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,723.88/507,061.86 = 335,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,723.88x = 507,061.86 × 335,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,723.88x = 170,135,094,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,135,094,642.51/367,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,670.78

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